Having been through a significant number of hurricanes over the years, including being in the eye of hurricane Alicia in the early 80's, that's a cool video. Until you've been in one of those massive storms, I don't think you really can understand or appreciate the power embodied in them.

I've been to Galveston more times than I can remember and my wife lived in Galveston before we were married. Galveston also has a substantial sea wall. If they're ordering a mandatory evacuation of the island, they must be expecting a considerable storm surge with Ike. Getting off of Galveston Island would be the thing to do before Ike's outer spiral bands begin to come ashore. You used to havet a choice of either going south down the island toward Freeport and then inland or across the causeway. That was it. I haven't been on the island in a few years but I doubt that there are any new options.